January 22nd, 2011, 02:33 PM
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Friend of Leo's
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Mangling notes since '81 in SW Misery
Age: 57
Posts: 3,035
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bolide
For a twisted pair to have best results, both leads should have equal and opposite current flows. Twisted pair used to be readily available by the inch or shop spool, but some folk take two wires of same gauge with different insulator colors, anchor one end of the pair in a vise, clamp the other end in an egg-beater drill, and whirl slowly until they get the twist they want.
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For heavy gauge wires use a drill and put the wires in the chuck.
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